Holy Crap! That’s a LOT of money to get some paper. You sure you really need certificates to get a job? I’ve seen many people who didn’t have paper certifications who could run circles around the guys with the paper. Are recruiters telling you certifications are necessary?

Originally Posted By BookHound:Holy Crap! That’s a LOT of money to get some paper. You sure you really need certificates to get a job? I’ve seen many people who didn’t have paper certifications who could run circles around the guys with the paper. Are recruiters telling you certifications are necessary?

Good luck with it, buddy.

Yep. No paper, No jobby.I have to compete with all of those guys with the paper who are layed off like me.

This is what I get when I tell them I have job experience, but no paper:

Originally Posted By EOD:I noticed you stated you are going for your W2K MCSE. You might look into taking a few other test and getting your W2K3 also. If Microsoft is true to form the W2K won't be good for long in their eyes.

None of the schools around here have the 2003 training yet. I did check. I'll get tested later for it.I've got to get a job yesterday, my severance is over. $295 per week unemployment and my savings won't last for long.

Plus, it'll be awhile before most business upgrade to 2003. Most just got 2000.

I just got my copy of Server 2003 Enterprise Ed and loaded it today. I will learn it myself for now.

Originally Posted By EOD:I noticed you stated you are going for your W2K MCSE. You might look into taking a few other test and getting your W2K3 also. If Microsoft is true to form the W2K won't be good for long in their eyes.

Originally Posted By EOD:I noticed you stated you are going for your W2K MCSE. You might look into taking a few other test and getting your W2K3 also. If Microsoft is true to form the W2K won't be good for long in their eyes.

Originally Posted By EOD:I noticed you stated you are going for your W2K MCSE. You might look into taking a few other test and getting your W2K3 also. If Microsoft is true to form the W2K won't be good for long in their eyes.

White man speak with straight tongue.

Hey, I'm safe!I spoke with them yesterday and they said that because I'm in the transition of the new examsI will get the 2003 tests included in my package. They will guaranty it in writing!

Then they will promptly issue out an apology after they already have your money saying that they "accidentally and unintentionally" misinformed you, and due to an obscure legal clause in the agreement that you have signed or otherwise acknowledged as binding to both parties, it boils down to two words:

Originally Posted By the_reject:Then they will promptly issue out an apology after they already have your money saying that they "accidentally and unintentionally" misinformed you, and due to an obscure legal clause in the agreement that you have signed or otherwise acknowledged as binding to both parties, it boils down to two words:

You're fucked.

Nope. I signed it today, no small print. It includes the extra exams, books, & training.